Illustration of yurt
: a circular domed tent of skins or felt stretched over a collapsible lattice framework and used by pastoral peoples of inner Asia
also
: a structure that resembles a yurt usually in size and design
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Iceland joins the list, along with other intangible cultural heritage practices such as Finnish sauna, Swiss yodeling, Italian cooking, Singaporean hawker food, and Uzbek yurts.
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Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
While here, guests can enjoy meditation trails and overnight stays in traditional yurts.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Our group did opt to spend one night at what can best be described as a yurt motel.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Another owner, who owns a local construction company, helped Hall build some of the yurts.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
While here, guests can enjoy meditation trails and overnight stays in traditional yurts.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Our group did opt to spend one night at what can best be described as a yurt motel.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Another owner, who owns a local construction company, helped Hall build some of the yurts.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Yurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yurt. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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yurt
noun
: a light round tent of skins or felt used by nomads in central Asia
Etymology
from Russian yurta "a domed tent, yurt"; of Turkish origin
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